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Newman's single in 10th gives Pirates win and sweep of Reds

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin worst record since going innings and was able to
Newman hit a winning 64-98 in 2015. The Pirates execute pitches. That was
single in the 10th inning, have won seven in a row the thing that I'll take away
and the Pittsburgh Pirates against Cincinnati. from his outing."
rebounded from a blown "It's tough to come in here Luis Cessa gave up three
three-run lead in the ninth and lose the series against runs and six hits in six innings
to beat Cincinnati 4-3 on the Pirates," Farmer said. "I in his 200th career game
Wednesday and send the think it's a series we should and 28th start. He is 1-3 with
Reds to their 96th loss, their have won." a 4.03 in eight starts since
most since 2015. Bryse Wilson allowed three being moved from the bull-
Kyle Farmer hit a two- hits — all to Jose Barrero pen and would like to stay
run homer in the ninth off — in eight shutout innings, in the rotation in 2023.
Chase De Jong and Jake Pittsburgh's longest score- "My arm feels great. My
Fraley homered five pitch- less outing since Iván Nova body feels great," Cessa
es later to tie the score 3-3. against Arizona on June 22, said. "I feel good mentally.
After Yohan Ramirez (3- 2018 against Arizona. In the offseason, I'm going
1) pitched a perfect 10th, Wilson threw 90 pitches and to prepare to be a start-
Alexis Díaz (6-3) intentional- said he still felt strong and er. That way it will also be
ly walked Ben Gamel, and would have gladly gone easier if I get moved to the
Newman dumped a two- out for the ninth inning. bullpen."
out single into shallow cen- "I felt like I didn't have a ton Miguel Andújar had an RBI
ter to score pinch-runner of high-stress pitches -- in double in the first and has
Rodolfo Castro from sec- the eighth a little bit -- but five RBIs in three games
ond. Newman has seven I felt good," Wilson said. "I since the Pirates claimed
walkoff hits. asked (to pitch the ninth) him off waivers from the
"In that situation, I just take but it was shut down pretty New York Yankees. Oneil
a deep breath, go pitch to quickly." Cruz hit a two-run double in
pitch and try to get a good Pirates manager Derek the second.
pitch to hit," Newman said. Shelton did not regret pull- TRAINER'S ROOM
"It's always special anytime ing Wilson. Reds: OF Mike Siani got the
to come through. For my "In hindsight you can sec- day off after being shaken
teammates, for the crowd, ond-guess everything," up Tuesday night while try-
the organization just to end Shelton said. "But in terms of ing to make a diving catch
the game on a walk-off is why we made the decision Pittsburgh Pirates' Kevin Newman, right, celebrates with team- and leaving the game.
awesome." and the thought process mates after hitting the game-winning RBi single off of Cincinnati UP NEXT
Pittsburgh (59-97), last in the was, we're going to stick to Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz in the 10th inning of a baseball Reds: Rookie RHP Graham
NL Central, pulled within a our process. I'm more excit- game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. The Pirates won Ashcraft (5-4, 4.18) will
game of the Reds (60-96), ed that Bryse threw the ball 4-3 in 10 innings. pitch Friday at the Chicago
who are headed to their as well as he did for eight Associated Press Cubs.q

Report: LIV Golf nearing deal to buy TV time on FS1

By DOUG FERGUSON an expanded media rights rate support.
Golfweek is reporting that deal for its tournaments to Getting the major networks
Saudi-funded LIV Golf, with- be shown on CBS, NBC, seemed to be a long shot
out a U.S. television deal Golf Channel and ESPN+. because of their existing
during its inaugural season, The nine-year deal is worth agreements with the PGA
is close to an agreement to an estimated $7 billion. Tour and the animosity
buy time on FS1. In this case, LIV Golf would between the rival circuits,
Golfweek cited multiple pay for the time slot and along with the source of
sources it did not identify in be responsible for the cost LIV Golf's deep pockets —
saying the agreement is still of production and any ad- Saudi Arabia's sovereign
being finalized. vertising to be sold. In some wealth fund — that brought
It would go against what time-buy cases, the deal protests to some tourna-
Greg Norman, the CEO includes a few promotional ments staged in the United
and commissioner of LIV spots to let viewers know States over the summer.
Golf, told a Chicago ra- when it will be aired. LIV Golf has been shown
dio station two weeks ago But any deal, even a time only on its YouTube chan- LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, left, stands with the 4 Aces GC team,
when he said, "We're talk- buy, would give LIV Golf nel, Facebook and its web- from left, Talor Gooch, Captian Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed
and Pat Perez, after winning the team's fourth straight tourna-
ing to four different net- what it desperately needs site, and viewership num- ment at the LIV Golf Invitational-Chicago tournament Sunday,
works, and live conversa- — TV viewership on an bers have been modest. Sept. 18, 2022, in Sugar Hill, Ill.
tions where offers are being American linear channel. The series is playing next Associated Press
put on the table. They can The league already has month in Thailand and Sau-
see what we're delivering." paid enormous signing di Arabia before ending its vision deal would start in If the time buy is with FS1,
Fox Sports to declined com- fees — some reported in inaugural season near Mi- Miami from Oct. 28-30 or there could be problems
ment. the $150 million range — to ami for a $50 million team wait until 2023, when LIV with September and Oc-
Networks typically pay a attract players, and each championship. The 54-hole Golf has said it would have tober when the cable
rights fee to broadcast a tournament offers $25 mil- event has been moved to a full schedule. The 2023 network has a steady diet
sport. The PGA Tour, for lion in prize money. It does a Sunday conclusion. schedule is not likely to be of college football on
example, this year began not have any visible corpo- It was not clear if any tele- released until November. Saturdays.q